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Wow, it's been since 2001 since I've gotten a ticket, but it was a doozy. It was like 2AM on a Tuesday and I had just worked 18 hours (was working at a tech company in the Seattle area at the time and we were crunching for a release). I owned an FD at the time and was getting on a completely empty freeway and just gunned it down the ramp and kept accelerating up to about 120, then started slowing to the speed limit. Crested a hill still going over 100 and a cop was sitting on the shoulder. I didn't even wait for the lights, I just pulled over in front of the cop. Had my license and registration in my hands with both hands on the wheel and was very compliant. She just gave me a straight speeding ticket luckily and was actually quite nice/understanding. A woman I worked with had a lawyer contact that could get you out of any ticket for $300 (my ticket was $350), so I managed to keep it off my record and save $50.
I swear in NW OR/SW WA they won't pull you over until you are going more than 10 over. I definitely still speed, I just keep it within 10 (unless it's a 25MPH zone, then keep it within 5) and never get a second look from the cops. I'll even pass cops on the freeway when everyone else is in this cluster around them too afraid to go a tiny bit faster than the cop, maybe give them a little wave as I'm passing. LOL
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